I got my flu shot today. My oncologist advised that I do so before the chemo starts so I have an added defense against getting sick during the flu season. This is another thing that I can cross off my never ending to-do list. Afterwards I went to buy a Gameboy. I figured that Ramon and I could fine tune our Tetris skills during the hours of my chemo. He used to have a Gameboy years ago (before the girls) and we used to sit and play against each other. He is playing it right now as I write - he thinks that he is gonna get a head start.
Tomorrow I am scheduled to repeat my MUGA (heart) test. I took one last week but the image it produced was not as good as it could be so this time they will be injecting me with a different radioactive tracer. I am already tired of getting IV's and now have some scar tissue in the vein in my left arm and the major stuff has not even begun yet. Tomorrow is also the day of my "prepping for chemo" hair cut. My hair stylist is gonna give me a short hair cut so that when my hair starts falling out it wont be as noticeable.
Had it not been for the test the girls and I would probably be in Palm Desert with my parents right now enjoying this week. Well, there's always next year.
As 'THE DAY' draws closer you'd think that I would be more nervous and I don't think I am. I am ready to get the process started and over with! I have a chemo bag that I am going to be packing to take with us to the hospital. I think that I will be working on that on Thursday.
My sisters are actively involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and their Team in Training (TNT) program and have been long before my diagnosis. They are training for the Dublin (Ireland) marathon with TNT and raising money for the Society. If you have a chance take a look the website.
[http://www.active.com/donate/tntsdh/tntsdhMDIAZ4]
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